I meant to publish this post at the beginning of the year, but one thing has lead to another and I just didn't find time to dedicate to it. Better later than never, here's a post about some awesome things I did at the end of last year and what I learnt about how Africa…
Asif Khan » A Different Perspective – African ceramics
Can you visit South African townships? Kayamandi, near Cape Town & Stellenbosch, offers guided tours, changing perceptions post Apartheid.
Découvrez les superbes rizières de Madagascar à Ambatomanga, à 50km à l'Est de Antananarivo.
Africa is not famous for its castles, but it should be. They don't look like traditional European castles--they've got a style all their own. From the Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, Egypt, a castle built in the 15th century over top of the ruins one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Morocco, which stands guard over a former caravan route between the Sahara Desert and Marrakech, these royal and military complexes are some of the world's most fascinating.
Kumase fort. Here the Ramseyers, the Josts, Mrs. Haasis and Mr. Weller took refuge during the Asante rebellion 1900. - BM Archives
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Omar Victor Diop’s Project Diaspora photographic series delves into and exposes lesser-known narratives of the role of Africans out of Africa
Press release for the exhibition now on view at the V&A: Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 19 March -- 6 November 2022 Curated by Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry, and diversity of…
Lastly these are the interior of shrines from the Benin Kingdom, decorated with embedded plates and cowry shells shaped into various shapes and sometimes...
So you’ve heard that ekwang is tedious, time consuming to make but still crave it… long for it …and want to make it. You are not alone! I am going to show you how to make
From malnutrition to military coups, Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, has its share of problems. Most recently, a weekend attack on the four-star Splendid Hotel and adjoining Cappuccino Cafe in the capital of Ouagadougou that killed 30 has rightfully dominated the news. But that's not the whole story about Burkina Faso. We decided, instead, to show another side of the country.
Experts explain how oil derived from the baobab tree can help dull and dehydrated complexions. By Katie Wright.
Omar Victor Diop, Don Miguel de Castro, Emissary of Congo (c. 1643-50) From the series: Project Diaspora 2014 Pigment inkjet print on Harman Hahnemuhle paper 47 1/4 x 31 1/2…
Here's a topic it is tough to find accurate details on- a chicken/egg scenario I'm leaning towards a deep and specific ' first ' History. Hence the thread...
Refreshingly vibrant and bright, the textiles from Design Team are based on stories inspired by daily life in South Africa's Pretoria. Textile designers A
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Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop reframes centuries of black resistance and challenges the depictions of Africans in art with his captivating...
